My daughter, 11, is a synchronized swimmer. She also, recently, has become deeply interested in archery (along with most females her age who have read The Hunger Games). So, it was providential when I ran across this video this weekend right after our Regional Synchronized Swimming Meet. Last year, one of the routines my daughter … Read more
Almost a year ago, I posted an article called, “Why It’s Awesome to Be a Nerd.” It featured a video that was taken of Wil Wheaton responding to a question at the Calgary Comic Expo of 2013. The question came from a mother in the audience who asked him to give advice to her daughter. … Read more
Regular readers know that my Friday posts are usually reserved for less serious matters – Lego masterpieces or April Fool’s Day fun, for example. But I’m going to deviate from my typical Phun Phriday post today. I subscribe to A.J. Juliani’s digital magazine, “The Best and Next in Education.” In the most recent issue, Kyle … Read more
Some people look at space differently. For example, you might walk past a suddenly empty retail space in an outdoor mall, and completely ignore the “For Lease” sign. At most, you might think, “What a pity. Another store has gone out of business.” But, I’m betting you don’t think, “Wow, that would be a great … Read more
Oliver Schinkten (@schink10) recently tweeted, “The message behind this 2-minute video is INCREDIBLY AWESOME. Which of the animals are you going to be?” Of course, I had to watch the video. The clip, from Dirt! The Movie, describes the story of a fire in a forest. As all of the animals stand back, watching the … Read more
As a GT teacher, I only see most of my students once a week. I worry a lot that, once the classroom door closes behind them at the end of the day, the hours we spent together quickly fade. That’s why I try to do my best to connect our class activities to their real … Read more